Podcasts about Ricciardi

Toni Ricciardi"Morire a Mattmark"L'ultima tragedia dell'emigrazione italianaDonzelli Editorewww.donzelli.itIl 30 agosto 1965 a Mattmark, in Svizzera, un'enorme valanga di ghiaccio travolse il cantiere della diga in costruzione, seppellendo 88 operai, di cui 56 italiani. Fu una delle più gravi tragedie dell'emigrazione del dopoguerra, paragonabile a Marcinelle per portata e impatto simbolico.A sessant'anni di distanza, lo storico Toni Ricciardi dedica una nuova edizione del suo libro Morire a Mattmark. L'ultima tragedia dell'emigrazione italiana, arricchita da un'introduzione che interroga le coscienze: Italia e Svizzera sono state all'altezza della storia?Il volume ricostruisce con precisione e profondità l'intera vicenda: dalle testimonianze dei sopravvissuti alle inchieste e ai processi che si conclusero con l'assoluzione degli imputati e la beffa delle spese processuali a carico dei familiari delle vittime. Una storia che segna il punto di non ritorno nella memoria dell'emigrazione italiana, e che troppo a lungo è rimasta nell'ombra.In occasione dell'anniversario, la Rai trasmetterà sabato 30 agosto, alle 23:35, un documentario ispirato al libro, riportando al centro dell'attenzione pubblica un evento che tocca la dignità del lavoro e il sacrificio di migliaia di emigrati.A Mattmark non ci si fermava mai, si lavorava giorno e notte per costruire un'imponente diga capace di produrre l'energia necessaria a un paese, la Svizzera, che stava vivendo una crescita economica senza precedenti. Nel cantiere lavoravano più di mille persone, in maggioranza straniere e provenienti soprattutto dalla provincia italiana. La «piccola» Svizzera accoglieva da sola quasi il 50 per cento dell'intero flusso migratorio italiano, dando occupazione a operai impegnati in grandi opere, come la diga di Mattmark. Ma il 30 agosto 1965, in pochi secondi, accadde l'irreparabile: «Niente rumore. Solo, un vento terribile e i miei compagni volavano come farfalle. Poi ci fu un gran boato, e la fine. Autocarri e bulldozer scaraventati lontano». A parlare è uno dei sopravvissuti intervistati nel libro, uno dei testimoni della valanga di più di 2 milioni di metri cubi di ghiaccio che seppellì 88 lavoratori. Di questi, 56 erano italiani. Come a Marcinelle, la tragedia rappresentò una cesura nella lunga e travagliata storia dell'emigrazione italiana, segnando un punto di non ritorno. Inoltre, suscitò molto scalpore in tutta Europa: per la prima volta, stranieri e svizzeri morivano l'uno a fianco all'altro. Nei giorni successivi si scavò senza sosta con la speranza di trovare ancora vivi amici, padri, fratelli, figli. Ci vollero quasi due anni per recuperare i resti dell'ultima salma. Questa storia si concluse nel modo peggiore: i tempi dell'inchiesta furono lunghissimi, oltre sei anni, e i diciassette imputati chiamati a rispondere dell'accusa di omicidio colposo furono tutti assolti, nonostante l'instabilità del ghiacciaio fosse nota da secoli. In appello andò anche peggio, con la conferma dell'assoluzione e la condanna dei familiari delle vittime al pagamento delle spese processuali. A sessant'anni di distanza, come scrive Toni Ricciardi nell'introduzione a questa nuova edizione, se Mattmark non è più una «Marcinelle dimenticata», resta ancora un interrogativo: l'Italia e anche la stessa Svizzera sono state all'altezza della storia?Toni Ricciardi è storico delle migrazioni presso l'Università di Ginevra, l'Istituto di Storia dell'Europa mediterranea (Isem-Cnr) e deputato della XIX legislatura. Tra i suoi libri usciti per Donzelli, ricordiamo Marcinelle, 1956 (2016), Breve storia dell'emigrazione italiana in Svizzera (2018), Il Terremoto dell'Irpinia (2020), Dalla valigia di cartone al web (2022). Per i tipi della Donzelli dirige l'opera in quattro volumi Storia dell'emigrazione italiana in Europa.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with former Blue Jays GM and Mets exec J.P. Ricciardi to get his take on some the top prospects in baseball that he's scouted when they've come in to face the Worcester Red Sox including the likes of Justin Crawford, Drew Gilbert, & Payton Tolle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with former Blue Jays GM and Mets exec J.P. Ricciardi to get his take on some the top prospects in baseball that he's scouted when they've come in to face the Worcester Red Sox including the likes of Justin Crawford, Drew Gilbert, & Payton Tolle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which Triple A players are ready to boost the Red Sox in the middle of a playoff race? Tom Caron and J.P. Ricciardi spotlight Jhostynson Garcia's promising debut, his power potential, and how he could fit into Boston's future plans. They also dive into Payton Tolle's rise through the system, David Sandlin's role questions, and where Kristian Campbell, Vaughn Grissom, and Mikey Romero stand in their development. Plus J.P. reflects on his WooSox Hall of Fame induction and what roster expansion should look like in September. All that and more on 310 To Left presented by your New England Ford Dealers hosted by Tom Caron & J.P. Ricciardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Part-Time Job and a mentor Catching vs. Umpiring The Balloon & the Pirates Umpire School and some famous classmates A quick rise The offseason and inside scoop on salaries Mourning and moving on Too Smart To Be An Ump - the new book Best Line- Best Argument- and being hit with fruit in the Dominican

Passion and the son of a coach Billy and George Hanging by a landline Prep is key to TV Stay on top of things Who wins in '25 Ohtani and the Commish The CBA What's in the hopper

The Yankee way- the inner workings of decades of successful drafts by the man at the center of it

Ben and Brent reset on the Blue Jays to look at some of the key players who should be considered as part of the "core" moving forward. B&B key in on four specific guys, before turning their attention to the starting rotation to debate how the postseason starters will be determined. Will order simply be based on merit down the stretch of the season, or will other factors impact who gets the ball? Later on, the a.m. duo pick the brain of former Blue Jays General Manager, J.P. Ricciardi (22:35)! They discuss Toronto's "World Series or bust" 2025 season, how to manage the egos within a starting rotation, and the importance of evaluating and trusting your instincts on players in their system.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

21 Drafts The expereince database Star studded satff Drafting Judge and the Yankees success- stay in the middle The evolution of his position The year long schedule ... it's starts in the Cape with Matt Hyde Cash(man) Get your hands dirty

The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here and the Red Sox have big decisions to make. After an eye-opening series win over the World Champion Dodgers, Boston has gone from question mark to contender and now the front office must choose a path before the Thursday, July 31st deadline at 6pm. Will they chase October with a bold move or hold steady and trust the current roster? From rotation reinforcements to lineup upgrades, the options are on the table and the pressure is on. This is 310 To Left, presented by your New England Ford Dealers with Tom Caron, Alex Speier and J.P. Ricciardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alessandra ascoltaci prenditi un secondo, fatti un infuso freddo e mettiti seduta perché tu non sei cazzo pronta a sentir parlare di sesso dalla bocca di questo Toro che siamo soliti chiamare Livio Ricciardi, per noi ormai "amo". Che dire, se ci segui attivamente (ma anche passivamente, amo non permettere mai a nessuno di dirti se essere attiva o passiva durante l'ascolto) saprai che Livio non è nuovo a conversare con queste due fiorde (voce del verbo to fiord che significa podcasters in erba). Infatti abbiamo avuto il piacere di scambiare quattro chiacchiere con lui presso la Galleria delle Arti a San Lorenzo con le ragazze di Sfoglia, ma questa volta il setting non sarà un luogo intriso d'arte, bensì il tavolo degli amici di una vita aka lo studio di POV. Di cosa parleremo oggi con Lyvyo? Sesso, sesso d'estate, amore d'estate, sesso in serata e anche di sesso e sesso e sesso e sesso e sesso. Alessandra noi che ti dobbiamo dire? Ringraziamo Lyvyo per essersi prestato ancora una volta per realizzare questo bellissimo e interessantissimo episodio e tu sbrigati a fare play che a noi l'edging non è mai piaciuto. Qui ti lasciamo i contatti di Lyvyo così te lo puoi andare a spizzare come più ti piace. Instagram: TikTok | @LivioRicciardi3 IG | @livioricciardi Email dove inviarci le storie da leggere la domenica: amochatpov@gmail.com

Alex Bregman could be back at Fenway tonight and Masataka Yoshida is already making noise in his return from Worcester as the Red Sox gear up for a crucial stretch. We dive into Yoshida's hot start, how his rehab adjustments are translating, and what his role might look like the rest of the season. Is he the spark this offense has been missing? Plus, Roman Anthony's electric run, pitching updates on Hunter Dobbins and Tanner Houck, and a close look at Kristian Campbell and Kyle Harrison's progress in Worcester. We finish with a preview of the Red Sox and Rays showdown and what it could mean for the trade deadline. All that and more on 310 To Left presented by your New England Ford Dealers with your hosts Natalie Noury and J.P. Ricciardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Different kinds of scouts Behind the scenes ... the Anatomy of a Deal Cespedes for the rest of us Analytics State of the game

Rafael Devers is about to face the Red Sox for the first time since the trade, and the timing could not be more dramatic. Just five days after the deal, he takes the field against his former team in San Francisco. In this episode, we explore what this moment means for Devers, how the Red Sox should approach it, and who has the upper hand in this weekend's matchups. We discuss the short- and long-term implications of the trade, what it says about the Red Sox as a franchise, and how the team plans to fill the gap at DH. With a huge Red Sox vs Giants series on deck, we also highlight the players who need to step up and how young stars like Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony can make an impact. In Worcester Watch, J.P. Ricciardi breaks down what fans can expect from the return package for Devers, including Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, James Tibbs III, and Jose Bello. Plus, Kristian Campbell has been optioned to Triple-A and we take a closer look at what that means for his development and future role. All that and more on the latest episode of 310 To Left presented by your New England Ford Dealers. Hosted by Travis Thomas and J.P. Ricciardi. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dr. Kate Ricciardi, founder of Digestion By Design and creator of the Root to Radiant Method, to unpack the deep connections between gut health, chronic inflammation, and subconscious identity. Dr. Kate shares her personal journey of overcoming IBS, migraines, and digestive struggles despite being a trained dietitian. She challenges conventional advice, advocates for personalized nutrition, and explains how subconscious patterns can keep us stuck in unhealthy cycles. If you've been told “this is just life” while struggling with fatigue, bloating, or brain fog—this conversation offers hope and actionable insights. About the Guest:Dr. Kate Ricciardi is a nutritionist, functional health expert, and the creator of Digestion By Design. After battling her own chronic digestive issues, she developed a personalized, science-backed approach to healing that goes beyond generic diets. Through her Root to Radiant Method, she helps clients tackle gut inflammation, uncover hidden food sensitivities, and address the identity-level habits that sabotage health. Key Takeaways: Why chronic inflammation is often the missing link in gut health issues How subconscious identity and habits can prevent long-term healing The myths of “healthy eating” without personalization Why intuitive eating alone may not be enough for some individuals How to recognize subtle signs of inflammation sabotaging your wellness Connect with Dr. Kate Ricciardi:Learn more at Digestion By Design or follow her on Instagram @digestionbydesign   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM me on PodMatch: DM Me HereTune to all our 15 podcasts: Listen NowSubscribe To Newsletter: Subscribe HereJoin Community: Join Here Stay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness

A look inside the inner workings of Octagon Sports

Red Sox nation is in shock after trading superstar Rafael Devers to the Giants for pitchers Jordan Hicks & Kyle Harrison, as well as prospects James Tibbs & Jose Bello. Travis Thomas & George Balekji break down the blockbuster trade with the help of many guests. Including Tom Caron, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, J.P. Ricciardi, Section 10 Podcast host Jared Carrabis & CBS Sports baseball reporter Julian Mcwilliams. Who all try to make sense of the trade & the events that led to Devers in San Francisco. Got a Question or Comment for the show? Tweet at us using #NESNChat or email us at thechat@nesn.com GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The upward mobility of one of he brightest minds in the game

Come to understand how Coach King's emphasis on relationships led to a successful coaching career, countless championships, many pro players and his ascension to baseball heaven in Nashville.

The Cape Cod League ... 398 alumni currently in the big leagues. An insight look into the standard bearer for baseball.

The Worcester Bravehearts ... a model for community, the future baseball player, and family fun.

Bringing baseball back to instincts and experience

Earl Weaver, Larry Luchino, Theo Epstein 5x World Champion- 5 Ballparks built and the philosophy that united the communities around the teams Preserving the Mona Lisa Nostalgic vs Historic

Sophia Ricciardi, host of Moviestruck and member of Rolling with Difficulty, helps create an alibi for a totally new word:latibulative (to hide in a corner)SidekickFMV point and clickIn Sideclick, you play as a hero's best friend, helping them on their day off... but finding a mystery where there is none! This extremely Philadelphia-based game sees you sneaking around the lairs of beloved Philly bullies like The Fowl and Ben Franklin, hoping to put a stop to their mayhem before it starts. And now, for SEO supremacy: latibulative latibulative, latibulative. Latibulation. Latibute.Be sure to listen to Audio Maverick, a 9-part documentary podcast by Cuny TV about Himan Brown, one of the most visionary figures in radio. Eight of the nine episodes are available now, so catch up!Follow Sophia on Bluesky @Sophiekay! Subscribe to Moviestruck (and listen to the episode I was in), and listen to her actual play podcast Rolling with Difficulty!Visit the DFTBA Big Game Hunger merch shop at bit.ly/jennamerch. Support this show, and submit your OWN random prompts, by subscribing at Patreon.com/TheJenna. Gift subscriptions are now available at Patreon.com/TheJenna/Gift.Email the show at BigGameHungerPod@gmail.com.Big Game Hunger is part of the Multitude Collective of podcasts. Created and hosted by Jenna Stoeber.Big Game Hunger is a weekly video game podcast where Jenna Stoeber and a guest get three random prompts and have to make the big next game based on them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Roman Anthony or Marcelo Mayer? That's where the conversation begins in this week's episode, as Alex Speier and J.P. Ricciardi dive into what makes each Red Sox prospect stand out, how close they are to reaching the big leagues, and what areas they still need to develop. Ricciardi offers his MLB comparison for Anthony, breaks down Mayer's injury concerns, and discusses how both players could fit into the Red Sox roster. They also explore whether Boston may need to trade an outfielder to clear a path for Anthony. The episode continues with a look at Ricciardi's recent induction into the WooSox Hall of Fame and his reflections on passing down his passion for the game to his sons, including Dante, who now works as a scout for the Red Sox. That leads to a breakdown of left-hander Shane Drohan, scouted by Dante, and a discussion on whether his swing-and-miss success can carry over to the majors. They also examine how the ABS system might be impacting walk rates at the Triple-A level. Ricciardi shares what led him to move from the front office to the broadcast booth and how broadcasting WooSox games has become a valuable resource for scouts and executives alike. The episode wraps with a look at the Red Sox's progress compared to other rebuilding teams, the Blue Jays' evolving financial strategy, and whether Toronto can finally match its talent level with consistent winning. All that and more on 310 To Left, hosted by Alex Speier and J.P. Ricciardi, presented by Your New England Ford Dealers. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steinbrenner of the MILB Harry Agganis Story 6/10 celebration at Fenway

Customized golf clubs. ... why not customized bats???

Complete MLB Breakdown

A look inside the Red Sox

The lost art of beating the bushes for players

That darn Reginald is off to space, or, somewhere... Luckily Dom had editor and podcaster Sophia ready to join the book club and chat The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury!This podcast, like Dom's videos, sometimes touches on the foul language, violence, assaults, and murders in the books we read. Treat it like a TV-14 show.For the full episode with video, and bonus content, check out Dom's Patreon:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DomSmithWhere to find Sophia:BlueSky: @sophiekay.bsky.socialInstagram: @_sophie_kayMoviestruck: https://moviestruck.transistor.fm/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckRolling with Difficulty: https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingwithDifficultyWhere to find Dom:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dominic-NobleWebsite: https://www.dominic-noble.com/Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@domnobletoo8238Twitter: @Dominic_Noble Instagram: @dominic_nobleMerch:https://www.teespring.com/stores/domi...For information about sponsoring a video, convention appearances and similar business inquiries please contact my representation at dominicnoble@viralnationtalent.comEditor:Sophia Ricciardiwww.sophiakricci.com Music:“European Waltz” performed by Il NeigeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DJilneige

Todas as vidas têm uma banda sonora. Músicas que nos dizem quem somos, que nos põe os pés na terra ou a cabeça no ar. A cada semana um convidado estende-se na nossa chaise longue. Com Miguel Ribeiro

The day in the life of an area scout

The Cardinal Way? NL Central Round Up

Lisa Ricciardi, CEO, and Dr. Tony Caggiano, Chief Medical Officer at Cognition Therapeutics, are developing effective treatments for neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). While DLB is related to Parkinson's, sharing symptoms include hallucinations, sleep disorders, and cognitive dysfunction, there are no good diagnostics to identify DLB and effective treatments. Cognition Therapeutics' lead drug candidate, an oral treatment, has shown promise in protecting neurons from the toxic effects of the pathological proteins involved in Alzheimer's and DLB. Lisa explains, "This company started in 2007, so we've had a long number of years to burnish our mission. One of the things we say is we're the beginning of the end of neurologic disorders and the start of hope for an improved future for patients. So Alzheimer's disease, in particular, has been long studied with little success, and in the last few years, we've seen some successes with monoclonal antibodies. There are a number of other approaches in clinical trials, but we have recently generated very positive data in two different trials with an oral once-a-day drug." Tony elaborates, "Lewy body dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies is a disease very much related to Parkinson's disease that's believed to be, in part, caused by pathological levels of a certain protein called alpha synuclein and particularly small oligomers of misfolded alpha synuclein." "And in Alzheimer's disease, this is largely a cognitive memory disorder as it presents. So, those two diseases are very different. Now, the idea of treating them with a single drug is somewhat unique to what we have here at Cognition Therapeutics. So our company started around the idea of developing therapies for Alzheimer's disease, and our lead molecule CT1812 or zervimesine was developed out of a screening assay where we were looking for molecules that could protect neurons or brain cells from the toxicities of this pathological amyloid protein. So, we identified CT1812 and have been developing it."  #CognitionTherapeutics #BrainHealth #DementiaCare #LewyStrong #Livingwithlewy #Alzheimers #EndAlz #Alzheimersdisease #DLBAwareness #NeurodegenerativeDisease #Dementia #DementiaWithLewyBodies  cogrx.com Listen to the podcast here

Lisa Ricciardi, CEO, and Dr. Tony Caggiano, Chief Medical Officer at Cognition Therapeutics, are developing effective treatments for neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). While DLB is related to Parkinson's, sharing symptoms include hallucinations, sleep disorders, and cognitive dysfunction, there are no good diagnostics to identify DLB and effective treatments. Cognition Therapeutics' lead drug candidate, an oral treatment, has shown promise in protecting neurons from the toxic effects of the pathological proteins involved in Alzheimer's and DLB. Lisa explains, "This company started in 2007, so we've had a long number of years to burnish our mission. One of the things we say is we're the beginning of the end of neurologic disorders and the start of hope for an improved future for patients. So Alzheimer's disease, in particular, has been long studied with little success, and in the last few years, we've seen some successes with monoclonal antibodies. There are a number of other approaches in clinical trials, but we have recently generated very positive data in two different trials with an oral once-a-day drug." Tony elaborates, "Lewy body dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies is a disease very much related to Parkinson's disease that's believed to be, in part, caused by pathological levels of a certain protein called alpha synuclein and particularly small oligomers of misfolded alpha synuclein." "And in Alzheimer's disease, this is largely a cognitive memory disorder as it presents. So, those two diseases are very different. Now, the idea of treating them with a single drug is somewhat unique to what we have here at Cognition Therapeutics. So our company started around the idea of developing therapies for Alzheimer's disease, and our lead molecule CT1812 or zervimesine was developed out of a screening assay where we were looking for molecules that could protect neurons or brain cells from the toxicities of this pathological amyloid protein. So, we identified CT1812 and have been developing it."  #CognitionTherapeutics #BrainHealth #DementiaCare #LewyStrong #Livingwithlewy #Alzheimers #EndAlz #Alzheimersdisease #DLBAwareness #NeurodegenerativeDisease #Dementia #DementiaWithLewyBodies  cogrx.com Download the transcript here

The NL Central GM situation in St. Louis Hot Seat for the Skipper Nolan- Purgatory The rotation The prospects Handicap the NL Central

Learning from legends Baseball and The Great One CO-OP baseball Medicine Hat The Rocket Experience The Latin Players

Guests: Former Blue Jays Communications Director, current Niagara Ironbacks owner Mal Romanin With spring training games underway, many Blue Jays fans are still having a hard time getting the taste of a rough winter out of their mouths. The failure to lock up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Roki Sasaki debacle will be the biggest stories of the Jays' off-season, and have just added to the fury of the fanbase that seems to be close to boiling over, if it hasn't already. Mal Romanin, who was a member of the Jays' communications team from the J.P. Ricciardi era through the 2015 resurgence and into the beginning of the Mark Shapiro-Ross Atkins regime, joins us to talk about how baseball's public relations teams deal with crises, whether they're generated by the front office or the players, and shares stories of some of the fires he had to try to help put out when he was with the team.

A look into the "new look" Mets

Former Blue Jays General Manager, J.P Ricciardi joins Game Play to chat about ownership's role in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 's contract negotiations, how the Blue Jays' evaluation of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. changed and why MLB needs a spending floor.

The unbelievable journey of agent Alan Nero

State of the Game #'s game Responsibility to the Fans Luxury Tax/Competitve Balance Long Term Deals Creating a Pitching Staff Compeition in today's kids Why not utilize the players of the past to shape the future

It started in Springfield A gym teacher ... selling insurance becomes an agent Fired Bud George and Sweet Lou ... When you can walk on water ... 900 baseball clients and 5 HOFers Wade Boggs- "He won't make our roster ..." The Witt story

The importance of mistakes "You have to feel it"- Doc Edwards The wrong pitch thrown with conviction vs the right pitch thrown with doubt 3 ball mindset with 2 ball count Pitch to the glove

Billy Wagner- no one size What is make up 3 Car Garages Catching and evaluations Fractured intuition

Offbeat Mazzilli the speeskater and Flynn is an Oakridge Boy? Thank god for Davey 2 technical fouls Willing to laugh at himself Handling the personalities Handling the NY Media 4 newspapers ... a tie ... and suitcoat a wrong turn in Harlem Typical day The book - Mr. Met 1970 His dad '86 Mets and Mt. Rushmore $3k or $93k-- Jay gets a share

Baseball isn't boring Chasing Steinbrenner 6 1/2 Boston's with Triumph the Insult Dog Where's the big ticket item- Bregman? Who's the pushback guy? Theo Motivated to Win Cora effect Mayer, Anthony, Campbell State of the game - Does Cam know what he's talking about

A look at the Mets Soto Has the music stopped on Alonso Empty spot in CF- Gilbert, Siri, Taylor Pitching- Sproat, Tidwell, Manea Lineup ... missing a bat Pintaro-- Indy to Bigs The Cohen Factors

In this conversation, James Ricciardi, a mental health historian and former lawyer, shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder and discusses the intersection of mental illness and success. He highlights the historical stigma surrounding mental health, the experiences of notable leaders like Winston Churchill and Lyndon Johnson, and contemporary figures who have openly discussed their struggles. Ricciardi emphasizes the need for a shift in public perception and understanding of mental illness as a legitimate health issue, akin to physical illnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices